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Steward - Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel and Bonawe Iron Furnace

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland

Salary: £24,454 per annum, pro rata

Location: Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel and Bonawe Iron Furnace

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a part year permanent position. The likely start date for this role will be early May. The role will be zero hours over the winter period from October to March and then your hours will resume in April until end September for the summer season.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a remarkable view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to the castle and furnace during the season.

Our stewarding role delivers the highest standards of visitor experience at both Dunstaffnage Castle and Bonawe Iron Furnace working across all areas, including the shop and admissions area and outdoors, with visitor engagement core to the role.

Central West is a district covering 43 sites across Argyll, Arran and Lochaber. Dunstaffnage Castle receives around 22,000 visitors per year and Bonawe Iron Furnace is building back to around 5,000 over the summer. Both sites welcome educational groups and outreach is developing area for the site team.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description for this post.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 02/04/2025